WONDERLIC TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Denotation - ANS-the literal or primary meaning of a word
What is the GCF (greatest common factor)? - ANS-the greatest factor that divides two
numbers
What does connotation mean? - ANS-Implied meanings or emotions which the word
makes you think
What is a noun? - ANS-a person, place or thing
What is a verb? - ANS-An action word..
What is an adjective? - ANS-describes a noun
What is the absolute value of a number? - ANS-a distance from zero, not its value.
castigate - ANS-punish
capitulate - ANS-to surrender or stipulate terms
candor - ANS-the quality of outspokeness
blemish - ANS-a mark that mars beauty
botany - ANS-the science that treats plants
braggart - ANS-a vain boaster
cajole - ANS-to impose or dupe by flattering speech
ameliorate - ANS-to relieve from pain or hardship
amateur - ANS-practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession
acquiesce - ANS-to comply or submit
thwart - ANS-to prevent or frustrate
, venerable - ANS-worthy of respect because of wisdom or age
vindicate - ANS-proving someone or something innocent and free of blame and guilt
subtle - ANS-understated and not obvious
transient - ANS-lasting for only a short time
terse - ANS-to the point, concise
trite - ANS-dull or common
timorous - ANS-cowardly or fearful
resilient - ANS-quick to recover
reverence - ANS-a deep feeling of respect for someone or something
sagacity - ANS-sound knowledge, judgement and foresight
scrutinize - ANS-examine closely and carefully
spontaneous - ANS-done with impulse and not planned
spurious - ANS-something not genuine
submissive - ANS-give in and follow the demands of others
substantiate - ANS-to prove that something is true and valid
reclusive - ANS-withdraw and alone from the world
reconciliation - ANS-the end of conflict and reestablishment of relationships and
friendships
renovation - ANS-repairing and restoring back to original or a new state
ponder - ANS-to think over or consider
pretentious - ANS-acting more important than special than what is deserved
procrastinate - ANS-to postpone doing something that needs to be done
prosaic - ANS-lacking wit or imagination
prosperity - ANS-the condition of being wealthy or successful
ANSWERS
Denotation - ANS-the literal or primary meaning of a word
What is the GCF (greatest common factor)? - ANS-the greatest factor that divides two
numbers
What does connotation mean? - ANS-Implied meanings or emotions which the word
makes you think
What is a noun? - ANS-a person, place or thing
What is a verb? - ANS-An action word..
What is an adjective? - ANS-describes a noun
What is the absolute value of a number? - ANS-a distance from zero, not its value.
castigate - ANS-punish
capitulate - ANS-to surrender or stipulate terms
candor - ANS-the quality of outspokeness
blemish - ANS-a mark that mars beauty
botany - ANS-the science that treats plants
braggart - ANS-a vain boaster
cajole - ANS-to impose or dupe by flattering speech
ameliorate - ANS-to relieve from pain or hardship
amateur - ANS-practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession
acquiesce - ANS-to comply or submit
thwart - ANS-to prevent or frustrate
, venerable - ANS-worthy of respect because of wisdom or age
vindicate - ANS-proving someone or something innocent and free of blame and guilt
subtle - ANS-understated and not obvious
transient - ANS-lasting for only a short time
terse - ANS-to the point, concise
trite - ANS-dull or common
timorous - ANS-cowardly or fearful
resilient - ANS-quick to recover
reverence - ANS-a deep feeling of respect for someone or something
sagacity - ANS-sound knowledge, judgement and foresight
scrutinize - ANS-examine closely and carefully
spontaneous - ANS-done with impulse and not planned
spurious - ANS-something not genuine
submissive - ANS-give in and follow the demands of others
substantiate - ANS-to prove that something is true and valid
reclusive - ANS-withdraw and alone from the world
reconciliation - ANS-the end of conflict and reestablishment of relationships and
friendships
renovation - ANS-repairing and restoring back to original or a new state
ponder - ANS-to think over or consider
pretentious - ANS-acting more important than special than what is deserved
procrastinate - ANS-to postpone doing something that needs to be done
prosaic - ANS-lacking wit or imagination
prosperity - ANS-the condition of being wealthy or successful
